Geng Shuang, the Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said in a speech at the open meeting of the Security Council on Yemen on the 13th that maintaining the current relatively stable security situation in Yemen is a top priority. Geng Shuang said that the six-month truce has brought Yemen "light of hope". The Yemeni people and the international community generally expect the truce to be extended and gradually expanded into a comprehensive political process. Regrettably, this goal has not been achieved. The top priority is to maintain the current relatively stable security situation. China calls on relevant parties to put the interests of the Yemeni people first, exercise restraint, act cautiously, avoid any unilateral actions and provocative language that may lead to escalation of the situation, and leave enough space for the political process. At this critical moment, all parties in Yemen should maintain communication to avoid miscalculation. Geng Shuang said that dialogue and consultation are the only correct way to solve the Yemeni problem. China hopes that relevant parties can return to the negotiating table as soon as possible, properly resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation, and strive to reach a new truce at an early date. China supports the initiative of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf on Yemen, and encourages countries that have influence on the situation in Yemen to continue to provide constructive help to ease the situation, restore the truce and resolve the political issue. Geng Shuang said that the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is still continuing, and funding for United Nations humanitarian operations is seriously insufficient. The international community cannot forget Yemen. China calls for adequate funding for United Nations assistance projects in Yemen. (Liu Xinshe)